Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 21 HP more power than Volvo V60, but torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V60. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.4
4.5
Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
68 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1130 km in combined cycle
1510 km in combined cycle
1250 km on highway
1650 km on highway
Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Ground clearance:
131 mm (5.2 inches)
136 mm (5.4 inches)
Dimensions
Length:
4.56 m
4.63 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.87 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.48 m
Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
605 litres
430 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1620 litres
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 175 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. The Volvo V60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo V60, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V60 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better
